CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 811217
Mr. Ytaka Oishi
K-I Chemicals U.S.A. Inc.
Westchester Financial Center
11 Martine Avenue, 9th Floor
White Plains, New York 10606
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde (CAS #
89-98-5) from Japan
Dear Mr. Oishi:
In your letter dated May 30, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde will be
2913.00.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for halogenated sulfonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivatives of products of heading 2912: aromatic:
other. The rate of duty will be 18.6 percent ad valorem.
Pursuant to General Note 14 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule,
this product will be free of duty.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport